From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Directive from Mr. Royce outlining the procedure for standardising engine parts by producing and testing 6 sets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\2\ Scan032 | |
| Date | 2nd October 1917 | |
| X3066 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} EH. " " Mr Coverley. Oct. 2nd, 1917. Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}3/T21017. It should be generally understood where we are desirous to standardise anything and get it established quickly on our engines, that we make 6 sets and get them tried on engines and passed by the Authorities. Mr. Royce says this is a condition of standardisation and wants us to adopt it as quickly as possible in every case. [Signature] | ||